Northside Business Leaders

Past Meetings

Meeting you may have missed.

August 10, 2010

Jerry Holland

Supervisor of Elections

Critical Questions Prior to Jerry Holland’s Presentation 

1.   WHAT COLOR SOCKS DO YOU HAVE ON?    GREY

2.   WHAT SIZE SHIRT DO YOU WEAR?             16-32

3.   WHAT SIZE SHOES DO YOU WEAR?           8.5

Ray Turner & Jerry Holland

DID YOU KNOW THAT A DEAD PERSON CAN VOTE? One may think this is old time plotting and back room politics, however Supervisor of Elections Jerry Holland told a nearly full house at the August 10 regular club meeting that a dead person’s vote counts! Now here’s his explanation.

Anytime someone chooses to “Absentee Vote by Mail” , completes the ballot, signs it and then mails it back, THAT VOTE COUNTS even if the person who sent in the absentee ballot dies prior to the election!  

Mr. Holland never ceases to amaze the audience with quick wit and rapid presentations. One knows he loves his position and knows his job after listening. 

Jerry Holland presented an overview of the different amendments that will show up on the ballots. He explained that a few are still being challenged in court; he expects most of the amendments to be presented to the voters.

While there is no space on this forum to discuss all the amendments, anyone wanting to review Constitutional Amendments and Referendums may visit:    http:///elections.myflorida.com

        Click on: “CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS / REFERENDUMS

        Click on:  2010 PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS AND AMENDMENTS

        Click on:  Amendments for 2010

        Click on:  HIGHLIGHTED SPONSOR

        Click on:  CAMPAIGN FINANCIAL ACTIVITY

        Click on:  SUBMIT QUERY NOW

Ray & Jerry

Wayne Anthony Green
William M. Raines
High School
GPA:  3.9

Dwayne Antonio Green
William M. Raines
High School
GPA:  3.2

Kenisha Shanae Marshall
A Phillip Randolph Academies
GPA  3.0 

Mia Katedra Calvo
First Coast
High School
GPA:  3.3

To:  All Members

From:  Patricia Hamn

I am sincerely proud to be a member of the Northside Business Leaders.   

Observing each of the seven scholarship recipients receiving one thousand dollars toward their education was a heart-warming experience for me, as I’m positive it was for all of you that attended.  As I looked across the room, I saw the same proud spirit on the faces of each member.  I may be wrong, but as far as I know, this was the first year we had twins receiving scholarships.

Our Club demonstrates the importance of education by this generous act of giving.  You couldn’t help but hear the gratitude in the voices of each student as they accepted their awards.  Each student was accompanied by, either a parent, relative or mentor to stand with them at the podium.  If you were there, you also saw that same humble gratitude expressed by each of them. 

At the end of the meeting I did ask each student to stand one last time for the expressed purpose of extending an invitation for them to join the NSBL after graduation and choosing their career path.  These kids truly are our future and I’d be honored to have them in our Club.

This prestigious Club stands out as a beacon of light for many of these recipients.  We don’t know for sure, but, without this gift some of them may have had to postpone their plans for continuing education until a later date.

The Northside Business Leaders are making a difference….and for that….you should be proud, too!

I hope to see all of you at the Banquet on September 16^th.  Ray Turner has some surprises in store for you.  I’m sure you’ll be as impressed as I am.

PS – For those who could not attend the August 10^th, meeting, visit the website for all the details.  As always, Paul Forte has covered every detail.

Sincerely,

Patricia Hamn, President